Dead at age 49

405 Notable deaths

Sherri Martel

American professional wrestler and manager.

Born February 8th, 1958 in New Orleans.

Died June 15th, 2007 at 49 years old in Birmingham (drug overdose). [ref]

Wally Cox

American actor (1924–1973).

Born December 6th, 1924 in Detroit.

Died December 6th, 1973 at 49 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Julie Powell

American blogger.

Born April 20th, 1973 in Austin. [ref]

Died October 26th, 2022 at 49 years old in Olivebridge (cardiac arrest). [ref]

Robert Pastorelli

American actor.

Born June 21st, 1954 in New Brunswick.

Died March 8th, 2004 at 49 years old in Hollywood Hills (drug overdose).

Mia Love

American politician (1975–2025).

Born December 6th, 1975 in Brooklyn.

Died March 23rd, 2025 at 49 years old in Saratoga Springs. [ref]

Persis Khambatta

Indian actress (1948-1998).

Born October 2nd, 1948 in Mumbai.

Died August 18th, 1998 at 49 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).

Nikolai Bukharin

Soviet politician (1888-1938).

Born October 9th, 1888 in Moscow.

Died March 15th, 1938 at 49 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground (ballistic trauma).

Tommy Lynn Sells

American serial killer.

Born June 28th, 1964 in Kingsport.

Died April 3rd, 2014 at 49 years old in Huntsville Unit in Texas, Huntsville (lethal injection).

Richard Jeni

American comedian (1957-2007).

Born April 14th, 1957 in Brooklyn.

Died March 10th, 2007 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Protima Bedi

Indian model and dancer (1948-1998).

Born October 12th, 1948 in Delhi.

Died August 18th, 1998 at 49 years old in Pithoragarh.

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No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away. Terry Pratchett